The Inferno Crisis: heart of darkness

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::Karen's face betrayed the pain and strain...of the hours long fight....she too was now painfully weary. she put her hands to her fore head....and shut her eyes tightly..as she felt Ororo's hands slip from her grasp::


::her voice so low..and shakey::

Ororo......i'm afraid...i'm going....too!

:: she fell to the ground...her power depleted...her energy gone.... and her power signature faded as well...leaving on Spellbinder's....as the building began to shake once more..and the sound of metal friction could be heard::
 
top of the empire state building

<< Spellbinder who was locked in a powerful conflict with her mentor and mother....finally began to show sings of animation as she SMILED with wicked glee>>

their power FAILS.....another moment....and I shall TRIUMPH!!


<<a soft, yet evil laugh is heard over the whistling winds high above the city..which seems to have ACCEPTED its demonic fate...the chaos is starting to settle...as screams from humans fade...and demons roam unchecked....Limbo begins to take more and more a strong hold and once that happens....it will only SPREAD beyond this city.>>


<< as a clap of thunder heralds the falling of Karen and Ororo....Spellbinder exclaims triumphantly.>>

It is FINISHED.............I........wait..something....BLACK has FAILED...the OTHERS are FREE!! CURSES!


<< Spellbinder immediately CEASES her attack on Illustra....a rushing sound of air and chimes accompanies the immediate halt of her spell of shriving>>

They are TRULY possesed of resiliency and tenacity. no doubt encouraged by ORORO. They will come here...and attempt to stop me from having my revenge! from taking what is mine. I cannot afford to focus in on Illustra, i MUST permanently bridge the gap between earth and Limbo and seal its fate....THEN..i will have all the time i need to hunt them down and destroy them..one by one, just as Belasco destroyed Ororo's X-men all those years ago!

<<echoes of crashing thunder are heard as Spellbinder storms away from the plateau of power and into the shadows further back....to prepare for the final BLOOD RITUAL that will pave the way between earth and limbo.>>


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<<MEANWHILE back at illustra, just as Black is defeated and Karen and Ororo are exhausted of their powers....the attack on Illustra ENDS as suddenly as it began hours ago. there is a brief moment of silence and some might even DARE to enjoy the "calm"...but the building is badly damaged...and the members of the Six are weary and tired....Erika is in dire need of healing.>>
 
:: The commotion had stopped leaving an eerie silence that fell over the building known as Illustra. Lowering her hands, Alexis' eyes looked over the frozen Black wanting so desperately to fry the fucker before he figured a way out of Guardian's bindings. But it was smarter to leave him in there and aid the others while they had the time. ::

"Guardian, heal your sister...i'll take care of Ororo and Karen."

:: Running toward the two fallen woman, who were in desperate need of an energy boost, Alexis kneeled next to them immediately after reaching their destination. They looked so weak and powerless...it was horrible to see how Spellbinder, a woman they both loved so dearly, could do this to them without a second thought. Standing enough to step her leg over Karen, followed by her other, she was now in between both Karen and Ororo. Hovering one hand over Ororo and the other over Karen, Alexis closed her eyes as her palms began to glow a radiant blue. Beams on energy emitted from her hands and began to absorb into the two woman, causing their weakened energy levels to increase within them. Alexis continued this for a good minute, allowing both Ororo and Karen to gain the strength to continue on. Lowering her hands and resting them in her lap, Alexis opened her eyes slowly, casting a glance down at both woman. ::

"Are you two okay?"
 
** Piercing yellow eyes glared down at Black. It felt actually good to unleash her pent up aggression and anger against this brutal monster. Her flames flickered through the light just when the massive pitch black dome exploded. Several shards of it flying right through Foxfire's elemental form. But this small distraction was enough for Black to attack her! She hadn't realized he had gotten up and now he was coming at the mutant. Turning around at the last second, Blaze's eyes filled with the shape of Black's badly damaged body. The two massive heat waves met with Black attacking her. Between her massive power onslaught and now this, it was too much for Blaze. She unleashed a blood curdling scream that could have probably broken a view windows while Black attacked her. Several signs of weakness were showing through the fiery form, which were now becoming more human. A pair of arms and legs were morphing into view now. Luckily Shockwave and Guardian temporarily stopped the situation. **

** With Black frozen into place with his own dark shards of dome around him, Foxfire crashed to the floor. And in one massive explosion, her flames were gone. Cuts, scrapes, bruises, and parts of her were burned. Sprawled out on the floor, laying within her human form. Her brightly colored irises faded into a pale green shade. Sparkles of steam and smoke arose from Foxfire. Coughing from the small amount of smoke inhalation, she had exhausted her powers. Shutting her eyes, Blaze's mind called out to Morgan, uttering just one sentence. **

You won't win this....
 
::as shockwave went to see about Ororo and Karen, Guardian went over to Prophet and Erika::

::Erika had put up an AMAZING fight....standing in the gap when even Alison herself could not. She'd definately grown and evolved from her experiences with the group, and was no doubt influenced be Ororo. She saw the forming relationship of pupil and mentor between those two.::

::as she knelt down on one knee...she looked down upon her sister::

that was quite a impressive display Erika. You faced Black on your own...and survived. Not many people have been able to do that.

::a halo of black light forms around Guardian's forward extended hand...as a small jagged stream of magick flows forth and forms a "talon" like manifestation::

you are filled with Black's toxic shroud....you must hold still while i extract it. this may hurt...and for that, I am sorry.

::the talon passes through Erika's chest cavity and lays hold to the cancerous shroud inside her body.....Guardian YANKS ...using her her TK to quickly and forcibly draw ALL the energy forward and OUT of her chest ...the talon still holding on tighly...as she pulls it all out and thrusts it into the air.::

::standing up quickly...she thrusts her hands up at the much smaller extension of Black's toxic shroud and blows it up completely...accelerating its molecules to the point of burnout. Erika is now free....and her own healing magicks can pick up the slack::

you will recover of course....

::Guardian looks upon her with minimal expression...as her cobalt blue eyes slowly look over Cameron's as well::
 
< Erika tried to force a sarcastic smile as Guardian worked her magick to withdraw the shroud energy that she had been infused with while Battling Black. It hurt like crazy and it was all Erika could do not to scream. As the energy was removed, Erika could feel her own healing magicks began to work, restoring cell damage and internal wounds that she had been infected with during the battle. She slowly stood to her feet as she dusted off her disheveled clothes and patted her brother on the back while looking at Alison intently. >

"Thank you very much.. I just had this instinct that I had to protect everyone. I couldn't let all of this hard work go to waste. The world NEEDS the Six..."

< She took a moment to be proud of herself for what she had accomplished. She had been brutal and vicious in a battle with an extremely powerful demon. She had held her own where as before she would have only been on the defense, healing the others. Erika liked that for once she let go of everything and unleashed her power for what it was. It was a moment that she would never forget. Erika only wished that she could have KILLED Black. The rage in the moment of the fight wasn't enough. Erika wouldn't have stopped until she herself had been killed or until Black was lying on the floor beneath her. Erika turned to the others in the group. >

"How are Karen and Ororo? Are they okay? Do they need healing? And where is Spellbinder are we any closer?"

< Just then the building began to shake and rumble just as it did when they had first entered which meant Ororo and Karen weren't protecting them any longer. >

"We need to get out of here.. this place is going to topple to the GROUND!"
 
:: Cameron watched in quiet desperation at the scene unfolding before him and now he found his sister in his arms. She was quiet for the moment after he had finished pulling her back from trying to attack Black yet again. He was amazed at the amount of tenacity and fire that she had shown and it made him give Erika a second glance. Maybe she wasn't as cookie cutter as he thought. He liked that. Nobody was that good 100% of the time, especially in his family. As Alison removed the shroud energy from Erika's body, the two exchanged a casual glance ::

"Alison, I just want to say before things get crazy again and on the off chance that I don't survive this one... Thank You. Thank You for saving me the first night I met you in the Rainbow Room, thank you for saving me in the Citadle and thank you for saving me from my own death countless times.. Just thank you.. I have averted calling you Guardian from the day I met you.. but now I see it, and I promise if we both make it out of here alive.. I will change. I will give you the respect you deserve.. as well as Morgan. I just want everyone to be okay..."

:: He knew this was a reach for them both and he wasn't sure of how Alison would react with this. He had seen her grow leaps and bounds in the past few hours and he just wanted to try and start clearing the air between them. After all, whether they liked it or not, they were related. His eyes darted to the ground before turning them up again and stared right back at her Cobalt Blue eyes. ::

"You don't have to say anything.. I just wanted you to know that.. If you don't accept it, I understand, you don't have to say anything, just know that I plan to keep my word..."
 
<< Karen squints her eyes as she begins to stir....she slowly sits up and rubs head .....slowly acclimating her surroundings as Shockwave comes into focus>>

uggnnnnnnnn!!!!


Alexis.....? thank you.....

<< breathing deeply...as she welcomes the silence>>

I was sure that we were going to be crushed by Morgan's wrath. But the spell of shriving...it has stopped!

<<looking over...the luxe penthouse was still completely empty but the damage to the structure of the building was extensive>>

and Ororo....
 
and so it goes....

::Ororo sits up....exhaling slowly as she surveys her surroundings>>

many thanks Alexis. prolonged absence from the reserves of my garden has left me feeling weaker than i expected. The first trial is over but the worst is yet to come.....even now, as the building teeters on the edge of destruction. this was Morgan's way of seperating herself from any binds to this team. We must leave immediately....and journey to the empire state building.

no overtures....no deliberations...we most go with a purpose and make our stand there face to face with morgan.

She has expended as much power and energy as she could on us....Karen and I bought you the time you need......but the rest is up to you.

:: standing up with the group....as the building continues to groan and creek...Ororo lifts her hands...and everyone is enveloped in sparkling swirling shards of energy....and TELEPORTED out of the badly damaged Illustra..outside..it was night fall....a blood red moon hung low in the sky as black clouds drifted along. and winged demons flew around in the sky::


::the human screams were now more whispery in the wind...as the city seemed to bow and accept being overrun with magick...as the buildings looked ancient and demonic....with smilign demonic faces leering out...and enchanted objects randomly flew through the air... there were downed power lines...burning cars...and dead bodies all around...::



:: Ororo motions for the group to keep moving...as she forms a barrier around them...and as the ground seems to shake...Illustra...looking so grey and dillapidated, begins to come crashing down.....its hard sight to watch::
 
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